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🌱 Pottsville veterans can meet county VA director Nov. 18

Pottsville, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Pottsville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pottsville veterans can meet county VA director Nov. 18
  • How Pottsville's Yuengling outlasted fire and Prohibition
  • Looking back at the Palo Alto bridge's 1951 closure

Also on today's calendar: Field House Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, a shower; windy, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Pleasant with sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
  • Wednesday: Shifting clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Business Briefcase: PV Blueprint slates small business summit (republicanherald.com) — Veterans can meet Schuylkill County Veterans Affairs Director Victoria Spitler at Pottsville's VA outpatient clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 18. The visit at 1410 Laurel Blvd. offers an opportunity to connect with the county office, while clinic outreach staff also offer guidance on accessing VA health benefits.
   

2. The Oldest Breweries Operating In America (worldatlas.com) — Pottsville's Yuengling leads a national roundup of America's oldest operating breweries, tracing its roots to 1829. After fire destroyed the original Centre Street brewery, the family rebuilt at Fifth and Mahantongo streets in 1831, where brewing continues today. Near beer and an ice cream dairy helped the business survive Prohibition.
   

3. November 9, 2026: Days Gone By (republicanherald.com) — A 1951 order to close the deteriorating Palo Alto bridge is among the Pottsville-area stories revisited in this historical roundup. Inspectors from the railroad, borough and city had reviewed the bridge before repairs. Another account recalls how former prisoner of war Paul J. Joulwan drew strength from his Catholic education in Pottsville.
   

4. Nov. 9, 2026: Around the Region (republicanherald.com) — Woodland owners with questions about timber sales, tree identification or forest health can attend a Schuylkill County Conservancy gathering Nov. 17. The session runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the county Agricultural Center, 1202 Ag Center Drive, with insights from the Woodland Stewards of Schuylkill County.
   

5. PUC, UGI reach settlement on plastic natural gas pipe installation practices (timesleader.com) — Pottsville is among the communities receiving new Opportunity Zone designations, according to Rep. Dan Meuser, offering tax incentives intended to attract private investment. The designations take effect January 1, 2027, and run through January 1, 2037. The report does not identify specific Pottsville properties or projects.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What kind of shoes do frogs wear?" — Open toad (Thank you Kevin M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pottsville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pottsville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.